| Time |
Description |
Speakers and moderators |
| 08:00 – 08:40 |
Registration
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| 08:45–10:30 |
Session 1: Opening of the Forum
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- Opening ceremony to welcome the participants
- Introduction to the Forum
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Welcoming remarks
H.E. Philip Mpango, Vice President of the Republic of Tanzania
Noura Hamladji, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNFCCC (Video message)
SCF Co-chairs
Ambassador Diann Black-Layne (Antigua and Barbuda)
Apollonia Miola (European Union)
Traditional welcome ceremony
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| 10:30–10:45 |
Coffee break |
| 10:45–11:45 |
Session 2: Scene-setting session on gender-responsive finance
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This session will provide a general overview of gender-responsive financing for climate action. It will explore why gender responsive approaches are necessary in financing climate activities, and in supporting achievement of the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. It will provide a the state of play for current gender-responsive financial flows and unpack different approaches, strategies and opportunities for further implementing a gender-responsive approach to financing climate action. |
Moderator
Brittany Young, SCF Forum co-facilitator
Scene-setting presenter
Jemimah Njuki, Chief of Economic Empowerment, UN Women
Panellists
- Ladislaus Chang’a, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- Mwanahamisi Singano, Global Policy Lead, Women's Environment and Development Organization
- Mariama Williams, Director, Institute of Law and Economics
- Linet Miriti, Chief Gender Officer, African Development Bank
Open discussions
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| 11:45–12:30 |
Session 3: Breakout session on gender-responsive finance
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Objective of this session is to enhance participants’ holistic understanding of the issues underlying gender responsive financing and identify possible key questions to be addressed during the two-day Forum. Participants will be invited to a breakout session to:
- Identify opportunities for a gender responsive approach to climate action;
- Explore how gender-responsive finance can be used to support climate change action;
- Identify key questions to be addressed during the two-day Forum.
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Group #1: How gender-responsive finance can support climate change mitigation
Discussion leader: Liane Schalatek, Associate Director, Heinrich Boell Stiftung Washington
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Group #2: How gender-responsive finance can support climate change adaptation and loss and damage
Discussion leader: Amy Reggers, Regional Programme Specialist, UN Women
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| 12:30–13:00 |
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Moderator: Brittany Young, SCF Forum co-facilitator
Breakout group discussion leaders
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Networking lunch |
| 14:15 – 15:15 |
Session 4: Translating Climate Change Needs and Plans into Action with Gender-Responsive Financing
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This plenary session will focus on articulating needs and priorities for gender responsive climate action in development strategies, NDCs, NAPs and climate financing strategies and explore country level experiences in translating plants into action. The session will also focus on the benefits and challenges of incorporating gender into public and private investment frameworks of climate action.
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Moderator
Richard Muyungi, SCF member
Scene-setting presenter
- Abdiel Douglas, Ministry of Environment, Panama
Panellists
- Seblewongel Deneke Negussie, Gender and Social Specialist, Green Climate Fund
- Anne Kuriakose, Senior Social Development Specialist, World Bank (virtual)
- Aurélie Ceinos, Senior Policy Advisor on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, NAP Global Network (virtual)
- Emilia Reyes, Programme Director of Policies and Budgets for Equality and Sustainable Development, Equidad de Género
Open discussions
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| 15:15 – 16:45 |
Session 5: Breakout group discussions on Translating Climate Change Needs and Plans into Action with Gender-Responsive Financing |
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Group 1: Climate- and gender-responsive public financial management
This group will discuss mainstreaming climate change and gender into public financial management, and insights gained from different country and stakeholder experiences. The group will also discuss key enablers, such as policies and legal frameworks, international partnerships and engagement and coordination mechanisms.
Ice-breaker / Rapporteur
- Verania Chao, Programme Specialist, Gender and Climate Change, UNDP (virtual)
Discussion leader: Raju Pandit, Nepal
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Group #2: Public interventions that can integrate gender-responsive finance in the financial sector
This group will discuss public policies and tools that can facilitate the integration of climate change and gender into the financial sector. The group will also discuss available support measures for financial institutions and asset managers, as well as stakeholder engagement mechanism, partnerships and networks.
Ice-breaker / Rapporteur: Kamya Choudhary, Policy Fellow, Grantham Institute (virtual) / Joana Pedro, Social Lead, UNEP FI
Discussion leader: Clara Schultz, SCF member
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| 16:45 – 17:00 |
Coffee break |
| 17:00– 17:45 |
After a short coffee break, breakout groups will report back in plenary, followed by a short panel discussion among discussion leaders and rapportuers
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Moderator: Richard Muyungi, SCF member
Breakout group discussion leaders |
| 17:45– 18:00 |
Wrap-up of day 1 |
| 18:00 |
Dinner reception hosted by the Government of Tanzania |
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Day 2: 3 September 2024
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| Time |
Description |
Speakers and moderators |
| 09:00– 10:00 |
Session 6: Sources, instruments and enabling environments: scaling-up and improving the gender-responsiveness of climate finance |
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This plenary session will explore potential sources, channels and instruments for mobilizing and incentivizing scaled-up gender-responsive finance and discuss how existing sources of finance can better integrate gender considerations to deliver greater impact. Furthermore, the session will discuss the importance of policy, regulatory and legislative enabling environments which incentivize gender-responsive climate investments, as well as the financial and technical support and capacity building available to developing countries to build and strengthen these enabling conditions. |
Moderator: Kevin Adams, SCF member
Scene-setting presenter
Phindile Cynthia Pamella Nkosi, Community Engagement Officer, Ehmalahleni Municipality, South Africa
Panellists:
- Chavi Meattle, Manager, Climate Policy Initiative
- Jin Ha Kim, Gender and Climate Change Specialist, Asian Development Bank (virtual)
- Parimita Mohanty, Programme Management Officer, UNEP Asia and the Pacific Office
- Demetrio Innocenti, Climate Lead, 2X Global (virtual)
Open discussions |
| 10:00– 11:15 |
Session 7: Breakout groups on sources, channels and instruments |
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Group 1: Sources and channels of gender-responsive finance
This group will explore available sources and channels of gender-responsive finance, including different financial instruments which can support gender responsive climate action particularly in developing countries. Discussions will focus on insights drawn from the sources’ gender action plans, strategies and policies as well as complementarity and coherence of the different sources and instruments.
Ice-breaker / Rapporteur: Wendy Teleki, Head, Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative Secretariat
Discussion leader: Winifred Masiko, Uganda
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Group 2: Unlocking gender-responsive private finance
This group will discuss successes and challenges faced by the private sector in integrating gender and climate into their investment frameworks and portfolios. It will also explore the range of financial instruments can de-risk, scale up and crowd in investments in gender responsive private sector activities for climate action.
Ice-breaker / Rapporteur: Natasha Garcha, Senior Director, Innovative Finance and Gender-Lens Investing Specialist, Impact Investment Exchange (Virtual)
Discussion leader: Daniella Kwayu, Swiss Development Cooperation
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| 11:15– 11:30 |
Coffee break |
| 11:30– 12:15 |
At the end of session 7, breakout groups will report back in plenary, followed by a short panel discussion among the discussion leaders and rapporteurs |
Moderator: Kevin Adams, SCF member
Breakout group discussion leaders
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| 12:15 – 13:30 |
Lunch with audio-visual presentation:
Audio-visual presentations on projects that are advancing and accelerating investment in gender and climate change projects, demonstrating useful lessons learned in gender responsive financing.
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| 13:30 – 14:30 |
Session 8: Financing the project management cycle of a gender-responsive climate project: experience, best practices and lessons learned |
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This plenary session will focus on country experience relating to ensuring impact and effectiveness across the lifecycle of a gender responsive climate project or program –including building readiness, assessing needs, preparing proposals, identifying and accessing sources of gender-responsive finance, and monitoring, evaluation, reporting and review processes. |
Moderator: Elena Pereira, SCF Forum co-facilitator
Panellists:
- Barbara Rambousek-Robertson, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (virtual)
- Jeannette Gurung, Executive Director, Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
Open discussions
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| 14:30 – 16:10 |
Session 9: Breakout group the project or program management cycle of a gender-responsive climate project |
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Group 1: Project preparation and implementation
This group will discuss best practices and lessons learned during the preparation and implementation phase of gender-responsive climate projects. The group will also share information on available tools and support that project managers can utilize.
Ice-breaker / Rapporteur: Rawleston Moore, Global Environment Facility
Discussion leader: Tara Daniel, WEDO
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Group 2: Improving and simplifying access, including direct access
This group will reflect on experience relating to access to gender-responsive finance, including as it relates to direct access and efforts to improve and simplify access, and ways to build strong, diverse, inclusive and effective intermediaries in developing countries. Furthermore, the group will discuss available pathways to empower women’s groups, funds and other relevant bodies to become accredited to international climate funds.
Ice-breaker / Rapporteur: Alisher Mamadzhanov, Green Climate Fund
Discussion leader: Diann Black-Layne, SCF member
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Group 3: Monitoring, evaluation and learning: data, reporting and transparency
This group will discuss the importance of both qualitative and quantitative data, reporting and transparency relating to gender-responsive finance in strengthening the monitoring, evaluation, review and learning from climate projects. The group will also focus on transparency and disclosure mechanisms available in both public and private sectors that can enhance accountability of gender-responsive finance.
Ice-breaker / Rapporteur: Mariam Ibrahim Sheikh, Development Initiatives / Young Hee Lee, Adaptation Fund (virtual)
Discussion leader: Tbc
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| 16:10 – 16:30 |
Coffee break |
| 16:30 – 17:15 |
At the end of session 9, breakout groups will report back in plenary, followed by a short panel discussion among the discussion leaders and rapporteurs |
Moderator: Elena Pereira, SCF Forum co-facilitator
Breakout group discussion leaders
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| 17:15 – 17:45 |
Session 10: Takeaway messages from the Forum |
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Based on the two days of discussions, participants will discuss actions that can be pursued by actors and entities at all levels to accelerate the mobilization and delivery of gender-responsive finance for climate action. Discussions on the way forward will include identification of key takeaway messages and potential recommendations by the SCF for consideration by the COP and CMA. |
Moderators: SCF Forum co-facilitators
Brittany Young (Australia)
Elena Pereira (Honduras)
Open discussions |
| 17:45–18:00 |
Session 11: Closing session |
Closing remarks:
Host country representatives |
| (Webpage last updated on 30 August 2024) |
